Chapter 12 : HP webOS App Catalog and Software Manager
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You need to have a billing account set up in App Catalog to purchase
apps with a promo code—however, your account is not charged when
you use the code. If you do not have a promo code for an app, the
purchase is billed to your billing account.
You can also purchase an app directly from a promo code link (see
Buy
an application directly from a promo code link
).
1
Open
App Catalog
.
2
Browse to the app you want (see
Browse applications in HP webOS
App Catalog
).
3
Tap the app name and then tap
Download for [amount]
.
4
If the application uses Location Services, a notification appears (see
Location Services
). Tap
Continue
.
5
If prompted, enter your HP webOS Account password to authorise
the purchase. Tap
Continue
.
6
If you do not have a billing account, you are prompted to set one up.
See
Set up a billing account
.
7
Do one of the following:
•
To purchase the app using a promo code: Tap
Use Promo Code
.
Enter the promo code, and then tap
Use Promo Code
.
•
To purchase the app using your billing account: Tap
Purchase
.
8
To cancel a download: Tap on the
Downloading
progress bar.
9
After you download an app, tap
Tap to Launch
to open it.The app
also now appears as an icon in the Launcher, so you can open it
from the Launcher as well.
You can move to other screens and work in other applications while your
new app downloads in the background. For example, find another app in
App Catalog and start downloading it while the first download is
finishing.
Buy an application directly from a promo code link
A promo code allows you to purchase one or more App Catalog apps for
free. You might receive a promo code for a specific app, or a general
code that allows you to purchase any one or more apps up to a specific
amount in pounds.
You need to have a billing account set up in App Catalog to purchase
apps with a promo code—however, your account is not charged when
you use the code.
1
If you receive a promo code link (such as in an email or text
message), click the link.
2
Do one of the following:
•
If the main App Catalog page is displayed: Tap
OK
to dismiss the
promo code notification. Browse to the app you want. Tap the app
name.
•
If a specific app page is displayed: Tap
OK
to dismiss the promo
code notification.
3
Tap
Download for [amount]
.
4
If the application uses Location Services, a notification appears (see
Location Services
). Tap
Continue
.
5
If prompted, enter your HP webOS Account password to authorise
the purchase. Tap
Continue
.
6
If you do not have a billing account, you are prompted to set one up.
See
Set up a billing account
.
TIP
To pause a download, tap the
Downloading
progress bar. To resume
downloading, tap
Download paused
.
TIP
If you delete a purchased application you can reinstall it without paying for
it again (see
Manage applications with Software Manager
).
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